Necktie



Aug. 16, 1932. M. CARIDIS 1,872,118

NECKTIE I Filed July 25, 19:51

177% /9/0/ Marius Con 09's Patented Aug. 16, 1932 MARIUS (minors, or LQS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA nncxrrn Application filed Ju1y 25, 1931. Serial No. 553,032.

' This invention relates to an article of clothing, and relates more particularly to a scarf or necktie. It is a general object of the invention to provide a four-in-hand type of 5 necktie in which the end portions are held together as the tie is worn, so that the tie is always attractive and properly arranged. 'The narrow inner end portion of a four in-hand tie is often left loose or free of the main broad end portion of the tie and often becomes twisted and displaced. Clips have been used to secure the two end portions of ties together and to a shirt front. However, such devices are not altogether practical and are more or less inconvenient and unsightly. An object of the present invention is to providea necktie in which means is provided on the inner side of the broad end portion or face of the tie to hold the narrow end portion in place without the addition of an'added or a special piece of material.

Another object of the invention is to provide a necktie in which an integral tab on one of the inner folds of the body of the tie forms a loop for maintaining .the inner end portion of the tie inoposition. 7

Another object of the invention is to provide a necktie of the character mentioned in which the tab has considerable breadth so '30 as to hold the narrow end portion of the tie flat against the front or main portion of the tie so it cannot twist or become displaced.

Another object of the invention is to provide a necktie of the character mentioned in which the retaining tab is formed without materially altering the pattern or cut of the tie and without much or any added material. A further object of the invention is to 40 provide a necktie of the character mentioned that is simple and inexpensive of manufacture and that is commercially practical.

Other objects and features of the invention will be best and more fullyunderstood from the following detaileddescription of a typical form and application of the invention, throughout which description reference will be had to the accompanying drawing, in-v which:

Fig. 1 is a view of the inner side of the tie provided by the presentv invention, illustrating the two end portions apart. .Fig. 2 is a'view similar to Fig. 1, showing the reduced end of the tie being passed under the tab, and Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1,

showing the reduced inner end portion of the tie in position under the retaining tab.

7 The features of the present invention may be embodied in neckties varying somewhat in design, etc. In the drawings, Ihave illustrated the invention embodied in a four-inhand type'of necktie of more or less typical proportions and design. In accordance with the usual practicethe body 10 of the tie has amain or front end portion A that is considerably wider than its inner end portion B. The longitudinal edges of both the end portions A and B diverge toward the opposite ends of the tie. The large or main portion of the tie has a pointed end 11 and the reduced portion B hasa pointed end 12.

Folds 13 and 14 are provided on-the inner side of the tie body 10. The folds 13 and 14 are formed of the material constituting the body 10 and are bent or folded. back upon its inner side. In accordance with the standard practice, the folds 13 and 14 extend throughout substantially the entire length of the tie. The inner edges of the folds 13 and 14'are joined" or connected by stitching 15. The stitching 15 terminates at points spaced considerable distances, from the opposite ends of the tie. The opposite ends of the folds 13 and 14 are diagonal or pitched, and are in the nature of continuations of the edgesof the pointed ends 11 and 12 of the body. The front or body 10 of the tie and the folds 13' and 14 maybe lined in the usual manner. Further, suitable reinforcements may be embodied in the construction.

In accordance with the invention, an integral flap or tab 16 is provided on the fold 13- at the main or large end A of the body. The-tab 16 is in the nature of a continuation of the body 10 andfold-13and may be suit- 95 ably lined. The upper end or edge 17 of the tab 16-joins the inner edge of the fold 13 at the point of termination of the stitching 15. The tab16 is preferably of substantial width and extends over or overlaps the fold 10 14. The upper edge 17 of the tab may be straight and may be inclined downwardly somewhat from its point of joinder with the edge of the fold 13. The inner or longitudinal edge 18 of the tab extends downwardly from the upper and outer corner of the tab to form a continuation of the end of the fold 13. It will thus be seen that the tab. 16 is substantially triangular in shape. The tab 16 may be pressed flat to form a smooth even continuation of the fold 13 and soas to normally lie flat against the fold 14.

Stitching 19 secures or attaches the outer end corner of the tab 16 to the fold 14. The tab 16 is preferably made sufficiently wide so that its outer corner is secured to the fold 14 at the outer edge of the fold 14. Reinforcing stitching may be provided at the point of joinder of the upper edge 17 of the tab with the inner edge of the fold 18. It

is to be understood that the tab 16 is entirely frce of the fold 14 and the other portions of the tie at all points except at its extreme outer corner where it is secured to the flap 14 by the stitching 18.

drawing.

The tab 16 is provided to hold the reduced end portion B of the tie flat against the inner side of the main portion A when the tie is worn. The tab 16', in being a continuation r of the fold 13 and being secured to the fold 14 by the stitching 18, forms a loop under which the reduced portion B of the tie may be passed. It is preferred to proportion the parts so that the end portion B has its largest part wider than the tab 16, so that it cannot become displaced from under the tab when in the position illustrated in Fig. 3 of the Due to this proportioning of parts, it is necessary to compress or fold the end portion B of the tie to pass it under the tab 16. The end portion B of the tie may be readily arranged under the tab 16 by entering its pointed end under the upper edge 17 of the tab and then grasping the en- M. flat so that it does not add to the bulk or thickness of the tie. When the reduced inner portion B of the necktie passes under the tab 16, as illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawing, it is effectively held flat against the inner side of the main portion A. The tab 16 is of considerable width and length so that it effectively prevents twisting or turn U ing ofthe reduced end portion B.

myself to the specific details set forth, but wish to reserve to myself any changes or variations that may appear to those skilled in the art or fall Within the scope of the follow ing claims:

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A tie of the character described including, a body having a broad main end and a reduced inner end, integral folds on the opposite longitudinal edges of the body folded ack upon its'inner side, an integral lateral extension on one fold at the broad end of the body overlapping the other fold, and means attaching the outer end of the extension to the said other fold so that the extension'forms a loop to receive the said reduced end of the body and hold thev reduced end under the firstlmentioned fold and against the outer side of the said other fold.

2. A necktie of the character described ineluding, a body having a broad main end and a reduced inner end, an integral fold ex tending along an edge of the body and folded back upon its inner side, an integral tab extension on the fold at the main end of the body, and means attaching the outer end of the tab extension to the body so that the tab extension forms a .loop to receive the said reduced end'of the body and hold the reduced end under thefold and against the inner side of the body.

8. A necktie of the character described including, a body, folds extending along the opposite edges of the body and folded against the inner side of the body, stitching connecting the edges of the folds, an end of the said stitching terminating at a point spaced from one end of the body, an integral tab on one fold at the said point overlapping the other fold, and stitching attaching the outer end of the tab to the said other fold so that the forms a loop to'receive an end part of the 4. A necktie of the character described including, a body having a reduced end portion whose edges diverge toward its end, folds on the inner side of the body, a tab ad'- jacent the other end of the body and forming an integral continuation of one of the folds and overlapping the other fold, means connecting the folds at the inner end of the tab, and means attaching the outer end of the tab to the said other fold so that the tab forms a loop to receive the said reduced end portionof the body, the loop being narrower than the widest part of said reduced end por tion. i

In Witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 15th day of July, 1931. r MARIUS CARIDIS.

' Having described only a typical preferred 1 form of my invention, I do not wish to limit 

